Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3182, Stephen Gilbert, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Gilbert, Stephen Pamelia
N 3182
CONTENTS

4333, Pennsylvania
Pamelia Gilbert widow of Stephen Gilbert
who died on the 8 th Nov r 1820 of Greene Co. in the State of Penn. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by _____ in the Penn a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1846, and sent to Hon. Andrew Stewart, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1846, 1200 : 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept r 40 : 00
$ 1240 : 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book C. Vol. 1. Page 153.

Ann Gilbert daughter of Stephen & Pamela Gilbert, was born on the 2 nd day of Dec r at 3 o'clock in the morning. in the year 1780-
Jonathan Gilbert son of Stephen & Pamela Gilbert was born the 3 rd day of July at 12 o'clock in the day in the year 1782
Rachel Gilbert daughter of Stephen & Pamela Gilbert was born the 22 nd day of Nov r at 3 o'clock in the afternoon in the year 1783-
Joseph Gilbert son of Stephen & Pamela Gilbert was born the 16 day of Feb r at 3 o'clock in the morning in the year 1787

Phebe Gilbert daughter of Stephen & Pamela Gilbert was born the 23 rd day of march at 3 O'clock in the morning in the year 1789.
Enoch Gilbert, Son of Stephen & Pamela Gilbert was born the 9 th day of Sept. at 3 O'clock in the morning in the year 1791.
Margret Gilbert daughter of Stephen & Pamela Gilbert was born the 10 th day of Jan y at 3 O'clock in the morning in the year 1794.

Abijah Rice was born the 16 th Day of January in the year 1782
Abijah Rice and Rachel Gilbert was married together the 1 st Day of April in the year 1803
Stephen Gilbert departed this life Nov r 8 th at one o'clock in the morning in the year 1820

Stephen Gilberts son of Stephen & Pamela Gilbert was born the 21 st day of Jan y at 8 O'clock in the evening in the year 1796.
Joseph Whittion Gilbert Son of Stephen & Pamela Gilbert was born the 1 st day of July at 5 O'clock in the morning in the year 1799.
1816 1799 15

State of Pennsylvania Greene County
On the 25th day of June A.D. 1842 personally appeared before me one of the associate Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in & for said County of Greene Pamela Gilbert aged eighty two years who being duly sworn by me makes the follow- ing declaration in order to draw a pension under the act of Congress of 1836
That she is the widow of Stephen Stephen Gilbert late of Greene County Penna deceased who was a revolutionary soldier & died the 8th day of November 1820. That she was married to the said Stephen Gilbert in the Spring of 1780 in Berks County in this State, That being the residence of both the parties at that time. That very shortly after her marria- ge with her husband he enlisted in the Army of the United States for a certain term but but for what length of time she cannot now remember. That she is certain that he enlisted in the Pennsylvania line. & recaptured The part of his enlistment from the circumstance of his dying with the component his family money to enable her to get along during his absence. That she cannot recall in what way he served as under what officers. These parti- -culars entirely passed from her recollection. she sincerely believes that he was in the service at the time that Arnold attempted to surren- -der the American forces at West Point into the hands of the British and she thinks her husband was at West Point at that time

or shortly after, as she has frequently heard him speak of that occurrence. She cannot recollect any other circumstances of his service - as to the great distance of time, that is perfectly certain of his enlistment and of his having served out his time and being honorably discharged & returning home. She recalls of seeing his discharge frequently, which was lent by him together with his pocket book on the day that peace was finally proclaimed while engaged in celebrating that event. As to the length of time that he served and the company & reg't to which he was attached she must rely entirely upon the evidence furnished by the rolls in the department if there be any such, and she desires they may be described with this view. She states here that his occupation was that of a baker, & his complexion sandy. She further remembers of her husband returning home at one time after he entered the service sometime after the birth of her first child which was born on the 8th of December 1780. at the time however he returned an Infantry. The only evidence she can furnish of her marriage is that of a petition. She has - words with this a record in the hand writing of her husband cut from a book containing the ages of all her children. She cannot recollect the date of her marriage but believes that it was early in the spring of 1780. as she well remembers that it was such a cold day, that she is certain of means for subsistence relying entirely upon the kindness of her

Except on security of party address for unknown friends, for a support. This argument further states that she made an application about two years since, but that statement was not either by her self or by the late Mrs. Harriet Mannan of Congress from this district as she has been informed.
from Pamela
 1. She states distinctly that her husband entered early in the year 1980.  2. That he resided at the time in Bucks County, Penna. or it possibly might be in Phila County as they were very near the line.  3. That her said husband Stephen Gilbert was honorably discharged. & that his discharge was true.  4. That he served a considerable length of time, but never knew she could tell.  5. That she is too old & infirm to attend the courts at its sittings.  6. That two of her neighbors viz. George Davis & James Flemish can testify as to her reputation & character.  7. That her husband served as a private.  8. That her said husband removed after his service from Bucks County Penna to Berkeley County Virginia where he remained for some years & then removed to the west where he died in Monongalia County Virginia. 
Sworn & subscribed before me this 25 th day of June 1842. Pamela Gilbert Asa M c Millan Justice of the Peace.

State of Pennsylvania Greene County
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the assistants in the said County. James Hamilton & George Davis two reputable citizens aged about fifty years with the members of the said Parrish Committee who has sworn to the foregoing election who being duly sworn saith that they are well acquainted with Mrs Pamela Stewart. That she is on all sides of good character in every respect & whose truth & veracity is undoubted. That they believe she is the widow of the said Stephen Stewart as she represents & that her foregoing statement may be relied on. & that she is in depend- ent circumstances. George Davis.
Sworn & subscribed James Hamilton. upon me this 25th day of June 1842.
Asa M c Lelland Assistant Judge
1090 1842

27 th Cong } 2. Sep }
4125
Documents relating to the claim of Pamelia Gilbert, to a pension.
1842 July 18. Referred to the Com: on Pensions.
" Aug. 9. Discharged & leave to withdraw.
Mr Sturgeon

I Asa M c Elland Judge as appointed do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the foregoing interrogatories that the above Daniela Gethers Applicant is the widow of Stephen Gethers late of the State of Virginia and a revolutionary soldier. And I do further certify that it appears to me that George Davis & James Hamilton who have signed the preceding interrogatories are the righters of the said Daniela and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to full credit. And I do further declare that that the said Daniela is my age & infirm so much so as to be unable to attend the Court at its sessions.
Asa M c Elland

I John Shelan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Greene County, Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the Application of Emilia Gilbert for a Pension. And the said Hon. Asa G. Whitehead, before whom the said proceedings were had, was at the time one of the Associate Judges in for said County, duly commissioned & sworn as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my Seal of office at Waynesbury the 24th day of July A.D. 1842.
Fees $204 paid by R. M c Kimn
Mr Shelan Brother

State of Penna } Greene County } Y.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Phoebe McWilliams aged fifty three years who being duly sworn according to law deposes & departs that she is a daughter of the said Pa- =milia Gilbert. That she remembers with a hissing her father Stephen Gilbert presently talk of having served in the Revolutionary war. That she remembers of his speaking of him at West Point at the time of Arnold attempted to betray it. That he was reputed among his neighbors as a Revolutionary Soldier. That she distinctly remembers of seeing a record of the marriage of her said father & mother. It being then written on a sheet of paper & sewed in a Bible which the deponent has at the present time. That this leaf has been taken out by some one more than thirty years ago. & in some way was lost. That from this record she remembers that they were married in the year 1780. as she tells me in the Spring of said year. Phoebe McWilliams Sworn & Subscribed This 27 th - day of June A.D. 1842. Before me George Haver J.P.
I certify that George Haver before whom the above affidavit was made was at the time a Justice of the Peace in & for Greene County duly commissioned & that the signature is genuine
A. Stewart Not. Pub. Jan'y 11. 1845

WIDOW, &c.
File No
3182
Pamelia Gilbert
Widow
Stephen Gilbert
Pr. Rev. War
Act:
July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol.
4.
Page
271.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Know all Men by these Presents That
Whereas
Stephen Gilbert late of the County of Berkeley in the State of Virginia, In a Letter of Attorney Dated his Wife and none of the County of Berkeley in the State of Virginia, In a Letter of Attorney Dated bert Smith of Pittsburgh aforesaid Subscribed in the names of them the said Stephen Gilbert and Pam by Virtue of the last Will and Testament of Thomas Wharton the elder late of the County of Philadelphia in of Attorney the said Real Estate hath been granted and confirmed to Robert Wharton of Philadelphia in consideration of the said Sum of seven hundred Pounds to him in hand paid the said Stephen Gilbert and Pamela his by acknowledged, We do acquit, release & discharge the said Robert Smith his Heirs, Executors & Admrs and Assigns from the confirmation of all the Real Estate so remaining to the said
Testament. AND also by these Presents, for the consideration Money aforesaid grant, bargain and Pamela as aforesaid hold to him the said Robert Wharton his Heirs & Assigns forever. In Wit and Seals this Day of   In the year of our Lord one thousand seven Sealed & delivered
In the Presence of us {
On the Day of    Admini Personally appeared  and on his solemn Affirmation did declare & say that he was present and saw the Deed deliver the above Instrument of Writing, and that the Name the other subscribing Witness, as an Evidence of the execution thereof. Whereunto also 

the Township of Buckingham in the County of Bucks in the State of Pennsylvania Weaver and Pamela Dated the sixth Day of December Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & eighty two WITNESSETH that and Pamela his Wife to receive all the Estate Personal, and to sell and convey in Fee simple all the Estate Real which Philadelphia County for the Sum of seventy Pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania Pamela his Wife paid by the said Robert Smith by the hands of the said Robert Whilton, the Receipt whereof is here- the said Stephen Gilbert and Pamela his Wife or either of us and the maintenance by virtue of the said Will & unto the said Robert Whilton and his Heirs all the Estate Real so descending to one the said In Witness whereof the We the said Stephen Gilbert and Pamela his Wife have to these Presents set our Hands and seven hundred &
Stephen Gilbert Pamela Gilbert
appeared before me and saw Stephen Gilbert & Pamela Gilbert his Wife, sign Seal & as their Act & was of his own Hand Writing and that he saw the said his also at his Name

Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg February 5, 1846 }
I certify that the revolutionary payrolls of this department furnish evidence of the following facts, viz: That Stephen Gilbert was in the 4. th regiment, and was paid up to 1. st of January 1783, and that Stephen Gilbert was in the 3. rd regiment, and was paid up to 3. rd of November 1783, and that the said name appears but once in each of the said regiments.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
John A. Purviance
Auditor General

Parmelia Gilbert Papers
Parmelia Gilbert widow of Stephen Gilbert, Private Penn. line — Act 4 July 1836
married in 1780 husband died 8 Nov. 1820
Roll of the Agency at Philadelphia
$80 per ann. commence 4 March 1831
cert: to the Hon ble Andrew Stewart H. Rep

Pension Office, February 5. 1845.
Sir,
I have examined the papers in the case of Parmelia Gilbert, widow of Stephen Gilbert. I cannot admit this claim without satisfactory proof that she is the widow of one of the Stephen Gilberts mentioned in the Auditor's Certificates. I enclose those Certificates, which are both on one sheet of paper. From this paper you will perceive that there are two of the name. One belonged to the 3 rd Pennsylvania Regiment, and the other belonged to the 4 th regiment. Which of these two persons was her husband must be shown. Perhaps she was the wife of neither of them. These Certificates should be sent back to the Auditor, for his signature. The Claimant's declaration should be filled up with the date of the law under which she claims. The declaration is also enclosed for amendment.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
J L Edwards
Hon. Andrew Stewart, House of Representatives.

Harrisburg
Jan'y 20 th 1846
Dear
Your letter of the 17 th came to hand yesterday — I called at the Auditor Genl, Office this morning and find the only mistake in regard to the certificate enclosed was that the Clk. omitted to put the mark of Stephen Gilbert to his name in the 4 th Regiment, this the Auditor General has corrected, and I here return the paper as corrected — Dr Hammond the Clk you refer to desires me to refer you to his letter of the 1 st May last, as containing

all the information the department can furnish - In connection with Mr. Hermand I examined the Books or pay rolls, and there can be no doubt at all, that there is but one one  Stephen Gilbert I am satisfied of this beyond a single doubt, As to his name appearing in the 3 d & 4 th Reg, I find by an examination of the Books that this occurs in numerous instances I find several names appearing in 4 or 5 different Regiments the name of Douglas appears in 4 different Regiments - I cite the one fact, to show that there is nothing in this objection, I hope the explanation will be sufficient for you to obtain the pension,

Any thing else you may need in this matter from here please advise me,
I cannot tell you as yet what will be the fate of Bright's Light Resolutions in the House, we have nothing of importance here.
Truly Yours
R. J. Galloway
Dear A. Stewart
I certify that I examined myself the Penn a Rolls from the 5 th of Feby '46 carefully & I found that the name of Stephen Gilbert does not appear in two regiments at the same time and that after it disappears in the 3 rd it appears in the 4 th regiment to which he seems to have been transferred a common occurrence as appearing by the rolls
A Stewart M.C. March 4 th 1846

A Land Warrant n o 9478 for 100 acres issued 21. Oct '91 to John Kleine assigned of Stephen Gilbert a private of the Pennsylv a Line
J. W. Crump 15 Jan. 46
Hon. A. Stewart

Parmachack Town Greene County Pa.
December 6 th 1844.
Sir
This is the 3 rd or 4 th Year since Mrs. Pamela Gilbert's petition, has been before Congress the services rendered by her husband: Stephen Gilbert were found on record by Mr. Hook when he was our Congress Man! her papers were in her care, but on account of his death, her papers have been mislaid, or neglected, yet I think if proper search were made, they could be found — enclosed in her papers, will be found the handwriting of her husband Stephen Gilbert, the name and birth of each of their children, that with the parchment role or power of Attorney, which I sent you to Uniontown, On that old parchment she was called his Wife, and if she had not have been Married to Stephen Gilbert she could not have been his Wife which has never been disputed, and he acknowledged her to be his lawfull wife there, — They were Married in the Spring of the Year 1780, in Bucks County, so that living Witness cannot be found, of their Marriage — She is now in her 85 th Year — her advanced age requires a great deal of care, and as her husband has fought hard for the freedom of Country, she thinks, she is justly intitled to her claim on the United States, which would be thankfully received, pleas Sir to on scan
Hon. A. Stewart
Very Respectfully Yours: Robt. McMinn

Union Town 12 th July 1842.
Dear Dear Friend
Ref ing I enclose you an application -from by an old lady for a pension on account of services rendered by her husband Stephen Gilbert during the revolutionary war. This is undoubtedly a good claim. and you will find the name of her husband on the rolls of the department. Mr Hook informed me when he was in Congress that the name of her husband was on the rolls. She made an application some two years ago & her papers have got mislaid in some way. She is a very wise wise conscientious old lady. She cannot tell the length of time her husband was in the army. nor the names of his officers. But this can be supplied by the records at Washington. She ought to be placed on the list. I hope the department may be satisfied of the justice of her claim. all right . Except my eldest son Walter who got his arm broke very badly on the 4 th July. I have scarcely been away from him to the present time yours truly B. P. Hamilton

Third Regiment. Gratuity
We and each of us whose Names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Brown, and Captain Francis Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several Sums opposite to our Names, respectively, in certificates, dated July 1, 1784, bearing interest at Six per cent, from November the fourth 1783 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a settlement between the United States and us for Gratuity allowed the Non Commissioned Officers & Privates who served to the end of the War,
   Date of issue No of Certificate Letter Names Sums Signer   Dollars cents     Octob. 16, 1788 72.180 B. David Wolfgang 80. 2 David Wolfgang   Sept. 30 " " 81 C. Stephen Gilbert 80. 2 Stephen Gilbert   Aug. 21 " " 82 George Sommer 80. 2 George Sommer  
Auditor General's Office Pennyl a Harrisburg Dec r 18 th 1844
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct extract from Pay roll Book B. Page 218.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand & seal of Office
J. H. Baker Aud t General

Auditor General's Office, Washington, Dec. 18, 1844.
Dear Sir:—
On the opposite page you have the information desired, so far as our records will furnish it. I hope it may prove satisfactory.
Respectfully yours &c.
W. H. Baker
Hon. A. Stewart. Washington City.
P. S. I also enclose certified copies of certificates for previous pay—
W. H. P.
Office fees $2. 25

Fourth Regiment, 1782
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen and Captain Ercarius Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several Sums opposite to our names, respectively, in certificates, dated July 1, 1784 bearing interest at Six per cent, from January the first 1783 signed by John Pierce Commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Pay to January the first 1783
   Date of issue No. of certificate Letter Names Sums Signers     Octob. 16 1785 69,964 A David Woolfang 33.10 David X Woolfang   Sept. 30th " " 65 I Stephen Gilbert 68.80 Stephen X Gilbert   Sept. 10 " " 69,966 L Arch d Maloney 64.80 Arch d X Maloney  
Auditor General's Office Penn a Harrisburg Dec r 18 th 1844
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct extract from Pay Roll Book B. Page 114
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office
W m H. Baker
Aud t Gen l

Third Regiment, 1783
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen and Captain Ennias Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line the several Sums opposite to our names respectively, in certificates dated July 1. 1784 bearing interest at Six per cent from November the 4th 1783 Signed by John Pierce Commissioner and described as below, being for the balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Pay to November 1783
   Date of issue No. of Certificates Com. Names Sums Signers   dolls cents     Octob. 16 1788 71532 D Daria Woolfong 40. 60 Daria x Woolfong   Sept 30th " " " 33 H Stephen Gilbert 40. 60 Stephen x Gilbert   Aug 21 " " " 34 I. George Sommer 40. 60 George x Sommer  
Auditor General's Office, Pennsylvania Harrisburg Dec r 18th 1844
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original of Pay Roll Book B. Page 183
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand & Seal of Office
J. H. Bacher
And d General

Near Carmichael town Greene County Pa Feby 27 th 1845
Dr Sir
My Husband Stephen Gilbert emigrated from Ireland when he was a boy, he enlisted in a town called New town, between 10 or 15 miles above Philadelphia to best of my knowledge, from there they went to Trenton on the Jersey side, from thence they marched to the fields of Battle, the old lady cannot tell what Regiment he belonged to whether the 3 rd or the 4 th but she perfectly well remembers that it was in the year 1780 that he enlisted in Pennsylvania line, he served his time out and got an Honourable discharge, My Husband Stephen Gilbert, was of a sandy complexion 5 feet 10 inches in height, not varying more than half an inch either way, he was both Farmer and Weaver My husband Stephen Gilbert never applied for a Pension in his lifetime Respectfully Yours &
Pamelia Gilbert
Sworn and subscribed to this 27 th day of February AD 1845 before me George Haven one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Greene George Haven J.P.

Priscilla Gilbert paper
Pa 12/21
Wm H. Stewart
Union town
Fayette County pa.
Carmichaels Pa Oct 28

Carmichaeltown Green County Pa
October 28 th 1844
Hon, A. Stewart
Dear Sir
Enclosed I sent you a parchment Roll or a power of Attorney from Stephen Gilbert and Pamela his wife to Robert Smith acknowledging the S d Pamela to be his wife. The reason that this power of attorney was not fully executed was this, Stephen Gilbert sold the Real estate himself, and lifted the power of Attorney from S d Smith. and it has been in the family ever since I must have been married or he would not have acknowledged me to be his wife, which I certainly was, and this parchment shows it, Mr. Feniken has in his possession or among the papers somewhere, the age and birth of each child wrote and by the S d Stephen Gilbert himself, which two things is the greatest proof of My Marriage, that I can give Please Sir do as well for me, as you can, as I am old and infirm in my 85 year of my age I stand in need of a great deal of care Respectfully Yours &
Pamela Gilbert

Dear Sir
I intend to write to you according to promise shortly after the session of Congress, the old Lady was anxious to shew you the monument before you went.
Respectfully Yours &
Robt. McMinn
Hon. A. Stewart